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Notice2026-20050

Notice of Information Collection and Request for Public Comment

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Published
September 30, 2026

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Treasury DepartmentCommunity Development Financial Institutions Fund

Abstract

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments concerning the Uses of Awards Report Form. The Uses of Award Report Form is an online form submitted through the CDFI Fund's Awards Management Information System (AMIS).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61932-61933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20050]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

[Docket No. CDFI-2026-0203]


Notice of Information Collection and Request for Public Comment

ACTION: Notice and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). 
Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI 
Fund), the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments 
concerning the Uses of Awards Report Form. The Uses of Award Report 
Form is an online form submitted through the CDFI Fund's Awards 
Management Information System (AMIS).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 30, 
2026, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> Docket No. CDFI-2026-0203. Follow the 
instructions on the website for the submission of comments. In general, 
all comments will be available for inspection at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. 
Comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, are 
part of the public record. Do not submit any information in your 
comments or supporting materials that you consider confidential or 
inappropriate for public disclosure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Trefor Henry, Acting Program Manager, CDFI Fund, 
U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20220, (202) 653-0423 (not a toll-free number). Other 
information regarding the CDFI Fund and its programs may be obtained on 
the CDFI Fund website at <a href="https://www.cdfifund.gov">https://www.cdfifund.gov</a>.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Uses of Award Report Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1559-0032.
    Abstract: Recipients of the Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA 
Program), the Community Development Financial Institutions Program 
(CDFI Program), the Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA 
Program), and the Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program) submit the 
Uses of Award Report via the CDFI Fund's AMIS once a year, three (3) 
months after their Period of Performance (BEA Program) end date or 
fiscal year end (CDFI, NACA and SDL Programs). Recipients respond to 
the questions below by providing numerical figures, ``yes'' or ``no'' 
answers, or narrative responses, as appropriate. This report is used to 
determine Recipient compliance with the applicable performance goals in 
their Award or Assistance Agreement, and to demonstrate how award funds 
are expended. There is no significant content change to the form.
    Current Actions: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, non-
profit entities, and State, local and Tribal entities participating in 
the CDFI Fund programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,114.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 2,228.
    Estimated Annual Time per Respondent: 0.75 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,671 hours.
    Requests for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this 
notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter 
of public record and may be published on the CDFI Fund website at 
<a href="http://www.cdfifund.gov">http://www.cdfifund.gov</a>. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of technology; and (e) estimates of capital 
or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of 
services to provide information.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a valid OMB control number.

(Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4704, 4713, 4719; 12 CFR parts 1805, 1806, 
1815.)

    Dated: September 28, 2026.
Christopher Miller,
Director, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
[FR Doc. 2026-20050 Filed 9-29-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-70-P


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